as in incredulous
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
tried to explain her weeklong disappearance with an incredible tale of abduction by a total stranger
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Recent Examples of incredible
While the crime plot is an obvious highlight, I was stunned by Tilly and Gershon’s incredible chemistry and the rejection of stereotypical noir tropes.
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Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
During its journey through the atmosphere over tens of miles, the asteroid collides with air molecules, and the incredible temperatures and pressure usually vaporize it.
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Adam Lark,
Scientific American,
28 June 2026
Our people—the United States is an incredible country.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
Overall, the show is incredible and a must-see.
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Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for incredible
Liam Hess,
Vogue,
28 June 2026
During its journey through the atmosphere over tens of miles, the asteroid collides with air molecules, and the incredible temperatures and pressure usually vaporize it.
—
Adam Lark,
Scientific American,
28 June 2026
Our people—the United States is an incredible country.
—
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Overall, the show is incredible and a must-see.
—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for incredible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredible
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On several occasions throughout the game, Lakers players were incredulous after calls – or non-calls – from the crew.
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On several occasions, Lakers players were incredulous after calls — or no-calls — from the crew.
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Druski also promised some unbelievable surprise performers during Culture’s Biggest Night.
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Micron’s nearly unbelievable trajectory in just a year is due overwhelmingly to data-center demand, the company said.
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An unlikely combination of right-hander Gavin Hollowell, lefty Caleb Thielbar and right-hander Trent Thornton kept the Padres off the board over the final 2 2/3 innings to keep the game tied for the Cubs’ offense.
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His workload and efficiency have been invaluable, and demoting seems unlikely.
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Your energy, self-confidence and competitive spirit are impossible to ignore, making this a powerful time for personal reinvention.
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On Thursday, the University of Kentucky announced a new $1 million prize to anyone able to decipher a complete scroll, a feat the researchers once considered impossible, by June next year.
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Ahead of the Season 4 finale, Deadline spoke with Ghafoori about charting Fatima’s journey, filming the season’s most physically and emotionally demanding scenes, and finding the humanity in a character confronting an unimaginable transformation.
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If the collision occurs in Europe, a country like France will disappear completely from the map, and the entire continent will become an unimaginable disaster area.
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The American players seem eager to embrace what might have seemed inconceivable for a big nation with a relatively shallow pedigree in international soccer.
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This level of dominance is inconceivable.
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Head to The Rooftop for craft cocktails and live music with a side of fantastic city views.
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That’s a fantastic moment for Scottish cinema, but then there’s so much other Scottish work.
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Americans may have become too intolerant of heat, but this is patently ridiculous.
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And the old person who rebels is ridiculous.
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“Incredible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredible. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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